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Golf Club Brawl Case
Milkha, others reach compromise
Chandigarh, May 9
Less than three months after former athlete Milkha Singh and three others were booked in the Chandigarh Golf Club brawl case, the “matter has been compromised”. A petition has also been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court for quashing the FIR on the basis of the compromise.
Railgate casts its shadow on projects
Chandigarh, May 9
Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's rail projects for the region seem to have got derailed after the surfacing of the bribery scam involving the minister's kin. Highly placed sources in the Railways revealed that before the scam was unearthed, preparations for flagging off the Kalka-Shirdi train from Chandigarh were almost finalised.
Guest teachers' plea
Tribunal summons UT Education Secretary
Chandigarh, May 9
The Central Administrative Tribunal today directed the UT Education Secretary, VK Singh, to appear before the Tribunal in connection with an application filed by terminated PGT teachers, who were earlier working as guest faculty with the Education Department.
Improvised carts impounded
 Chandigarh, May 9
Operators of ‘jugaad’ vehicles, improvised by combining a cart with the engine of a two-wheeler, are in for trouble.
Illegaly modified carts impounded by the State Transport Authority in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Accident case: CTU bus driver had called the police control room
Chandigarh, May 9
It was the CTU bus driver Balbir Singh who called the UT police control room from his mobile phone (number 9876061584) to inform that a woman had been crushed under the wheels of his bus on the slip road ahead of the Sectors 10/11 dividing road on Tuesday.
150 challaned in city markets
 Chandigarh, May 9
During a special drive, the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation today removed encroachments from various markets in the city. As many as 150 violators were challaned by the MC staff.
Muncipal Corporation staff remove a rehri during an anti-enchroachment drive at Sector 15 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Venod Sharma backs Pawan Kumar Bansal
Chandigarh, May 9
Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's one-time political adversary and Congress MLA from Haryana, Venod Sharma, has come out openly in his support. In a statement issued in his favour, Sharma said today that the BJP was "unnecessarily stretching the demand for Bansal's resignation and had taken the demand too far".
Four child labourers rescued
Chandigarh, May 9
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the anti-human trafficking unit of the Chandigarh Police today rescued four children working at tea stalls and dhabas in the outer parking space of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
PU 65 U 0009 sold for Rs 2.5 lakh
 Mohali, May 9
The office of the District Transport Authority earned a revenue of Rs 21.24 lakh against the reserved price of Rs 2.18 lakh at an auction of the remaining numbers of the PB 65-U series held here today.
Auction of registration numbers underway at Phase I in Mohali on Thursday.
Tribune photo: vicky gharu
21 to contest Mohali Zila Parishad poll
Mohali, May 9
As many as 21 candidates would contest in the forthcoming zila parishad elections now as over 17 candidates have withdrawn their nomination papers today.
Cong leader inaugurates SAD campaign office
Mohali, May 9
Eyebrows were raised when a local Congress leader inaugurated the campaign office of Shiromani Akali Dal candidates for the zila parishad and block samiti seats in Sohana zone, here.
Mohali Phase 1 SHO suspended
Mohali, May 9
Mohali police inspector Kanwaljit Singh, who was posted as the station house officer (SHO) of Phase 1 Police Station, has been put under suspension here today.
SBI to act tough on money laundering: Chairman
Chandigarh, May 9
The State Bank of India (SBI) has marked a high-level inquiry following the allegations of money laundering levelled against various public and private banks. The SBI has also suspended three officials posted in various cities who are under scanner following the allegations of money laundering.
Seven injured in head-on collision
Chandigarh, May 9
Seven occupants of a Tavera car, owned by one Gurjeet Singh of Kharar, escaped with minor injuries after a head-on collision with a truck at the Sectors 45/46 barrier in the wee hours today.
Addl judge appointed presiding officer
Chandigarh, May 9
Acting on the request of the Chandigarh Administration, the Punjab and Haryana High Court appointed the Additional District and Sessions Judge-I, Chandigarh, to act as presiding officer of the Chandigarh Education Tribunal.
PG courses should switch back to annual system: Panel
Chandigarh, May 9
The committee formed by Panjab University to review the semester system introduced in the postgraduate classes at PU-affiliated colleges has recommended to the authorities that the PG courses should switch back to the annual examination system.
Documentary on Sikh migration screened
Chandigarh, May 9
Dr David R. Gray, Gray Hound Information Services, Ontario, Canada, today screened his documentary on “Early Sikh Migration from India to Canada” at Panjab University.
SBI donates Rs 1cr to PU
Chandigarh, May 9
State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Pratip Chaudhuri, while donating a sum of Rs 1 crore to Panjab University, said investment in education made a country succeed.
from schools
Mother’s Day
The kindergarten section of Genius Public School, Sector 69, Mohali, celebrated Mother’s Day by making beautiful drawings and “thank you mom” cards in their classes. All students were happy and excited while making such a nice item as a gift for their mothers. The principal of the school also delivered a speech on the occasion.
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